Mechanisms Linking Work and Family: Clarifying the Relationship between Work and Family Constructs

Work-family research emphasizes the importance of mechanisms that link work and family. However, these mechanisms typically are described in metaphoric terms poorly suited to rigorous research. In this article we translate work-family linking mechanisms into causal relationships between work and fam...

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Published inThe Academy of Management review Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 178 - 199
Main Authors Edwards, Jeffrey R., Rothbard, Nancy P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ada, Ohio, etc Academy of Management 01.01.2000
Subjects
Ambiguity
Buildings
Comparative analysis
Drains
Employees
Everyday life
Families & family life
Family relations
Family structure
Gender roles
Hours of work
Job satisfaction
Leisure time
Performance enhancing substances
Psychological stress
Quality of work
Social psychology
Studies
Trade-off
Wellbeing
Work place
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Summary:Work-family research emphasizes the importance of mechanisms that link work and family. However, these mechanisms typically are described in metaphoric terms poorly suited to rigorous research. In this article we translate work-family linking mechanisms into causal relationships between work and family constructs. For each relationship we explain its sign and causal structure and how it is influenced by personal intent. We show how these respecified linking mechanisms constitute theoretical building blocks for developing comprehensive models of the work-family interface.
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ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.2307/259269